Colombia vs Uganda: Population of compulsory school age, male
Colombia
5.05 million
in 2024
Uganda
4.91 million
in 2025
Colombia rank
26th
Uganda rank
27th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Colombia
- Uganda
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 5.05 million against 4.91 million in Uganda, a difference of 138,100.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 27th of 197 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.26 million | 3.29 million | 965,605 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 4.49 million | 3.91 million | 583,788 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4.89 million | 4.64 million | 254,940 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Colombia or Uganda?
- Colombia, at 5.05 million against 4.91 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Colombia and Uganda?
- 138,100, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uganda?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Uganda rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Colombia ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 27th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release